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Lewers Name Meaning

English: variant of Lewer . Scottish: variant of Leuchars a habitational name from Leuchars in Fife. The placename derives from Gaelic luachar ‘reed rush’ + the English plural -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ewers, Lewer, Devers, Hewes, Dowers, Leyes, Lees, Levers, Lewey

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Where is the Lewers family from?

You can see how Lewers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lewers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lewers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Lewers families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Lewers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lewers families in 1911.
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What did your Lewers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lewers. 30% of Lewers men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lewers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lewers were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Telephone Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lewers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 461 military records available for the last name Lewers. For the veterans among your Lewers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lewers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lewers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lewers in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2004.

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